N.B. reaches 75 per cent vaccination rate, reports 39 new COVID-19 infections
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick say 75 per cent of the eligible population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and more than 84 per cent has received at least one dose. Officials say about 6,000 doses of vaccine were administered
Effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio clears another hurdle
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An effort to legalize marijuana use and sales in Ohio has cleared another hurdle on the path to getting the proposal submitted to the Legislature.
Alberta government backbencher denies advocating for COVID case spike in unvaccinated
EDMONTON — The chairman of Alberta's United Conservative caucus is denying he said he wanted more unvaccinated people to catch COVID-19 so the province could attain herd immunity. Nathan Neudorf says he wants cases to go down and that getting more
Alberta government backbencher denies advocating for COVID case spike in unvaccinated
EDMONTON — The chairman of Alberta’s United Conservative caucus is denying he said he wanted more unvaccinated people to catch COVID-19 so the province could attain herd immunity. Nathan Neudorf says he wants cases to go down and that getting more
Longtime Quebec Liberal Lise Thériault won’t seek re-election in 2022
MONTREAL — Longtime Quebec Liberal Lise Thériault says she won't be seeking re-election in 2022. Thériault told reporters today in her Montreal riding of Anjou-Louis-Riel that she'll serve the rest of her mandate, but won't seek another term after seve...
Missouri prosecutor files motion to free longtime inmate
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor has filed a motion asking a judge to exonerate a man who has been imprisoned for four decades for a triple murder that she and many others do not believe he committed.
As districts insist on vaccines, some teachers push back
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Some of the biggest school systems in the U.S. are taking a hard line with teachers and staff members who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19: Get a jab or lose your job.
ACLU seeks halt to South Carolina ban on school mask decrees
Disability rights groups and parents of children with disabilities want an immediate halt to a South Carolina law banning school districts from requiring face masks, as students across the state begin a new school year amid a renewed rise in
Florida judge asked to block enforcement of ‘anti-riot’ law
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A new Florida law designed to deter violent public demonstrations is instead unconstitutionally chilling free speech and legitimate rights to protest, a federal judge was told Monday.
RCMP union concerned over enforcement of upcoming B.C. COVID-19 vaccine card
The national union representing RCMP officers says it's concerned about recent statements by British Columbia's premier regarding police enforcement of the province's COVID-19 vaccine card system set to take effect Sept. 13. In response to B.C. busine...